14 Amendments of Marina YANNAKOUDAKIS related to 2011/2024(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas in Europe it is estimated that there is a shortage of one million workers in the health sector and that mobility needs to be increased, also for workers whose qualifications are automatically recognised,; recognition of qualifications needs to be quick and efficient to facilitate mobility of healthcare workers;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is in favour of modernising and improving Directive 2005/36/EC and encourages the use of the most recent technologies and the introduction of aexamination of different inspection and traceability options available such as the professional card;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Highlights numerous concerns raised in the public consultation about the professional card; argues that the introduction of any professional card must be voluntary for both the professional and the competent authority, must be subjected to a thorough impact assessment and cost-benefit analysis, and ensure that there are sufficient security and reliability safeguards ahead of a prospective implementation;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Approves of the revival of common platforms, which will enable countries that are members of the platform to recognise qualifications more quickly, and apprecisks the Commission to evaluates the possible reduction to one- third of Member Statesroposal to reduce the threshold of Member States required to establish a common platform from two-thirds to one-third;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Hopes that the proactive alert mechanism provided for in the Services Directive will beis also extended also to the health care professions and is incorporated into the Internal Market Information (IMI) system;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Is in favour of developing and strengthening the existing IMI system provided for in the Services Directive, to also cover the healthcare profession and to include a proactive alert mechanism which would alert competent authorities of previous disciplinary sanctions and malpractice claims;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the CommissionEncourages Member States to increase the minimum duration of professional training for nurses and midwives;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Calls on the Commission to consider the importance of standardised learning outcomes and clinical competencies when setting out minimum training requirements;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to considerprevent the extension of partial recognitionaccess to the health care professions very carefully, in order to avoid situations that might be difficult to handle in terms ofundermine patient safety and public health protection;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6 c. Recognises that in order to protect public healthcare and uphold patient safety, partial recognition should not be granted to healthcare professionals whose training does not merit full recognition;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 e (new)
Paragraph 6 e (new)
6 e. Calls for further clarification and guidance on the provision of services on a temporary or occasional basis; acknowledges that competent authorities face difficulties in applying the existing regime;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Takes the view that checks need to be carried out on the knowledge of the language of the host countryMember States should have the flexibility to check for language competency, including technical scientific language, for the specific purpose of pursuing a health care profession.;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Takes the view that Member States should manage the language testing of healthcare professionals and should delegate a competent authority to carry out the checks;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 e (new)
Paragraph 7 e (new)
7 e. Calls on Member States and the Commission to strengthen the existing regime for EEA citizens, and third country nationals, with third country qualifications, to ensure that patient safety and public health are not compromised;